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ruler's court

CLIENT NAME

GOVERNMENT OF AJMAN

main consultant

ROAR

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Nakheel · Khalid Shafar
Metal, wood
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Metaphores / mangroves · Azza Al Qubaisi
Steel

Designed by Roar, Ajman Ruler’s Court has been awarded several international design and architecture prizes for its stunning way of merging contemporary, upscale representative spaces and experimental working / collaborative areas.

The Royal Family of Ajman expressed the aim to complement the project through the acquisition of art pieces, specifically commissioned for the project and the city.

We delivered an art collection that celebrates the community and fosters local Emirati talent, adding the human layer to the building, while organically enhancing its identity. 

Ultra Arte has won “best use of art in interior design” at the CID awards 2024 for this project.

The work is organized around four themes: Words, Nature, Architecture, Geometry, and Memories.

Nature is represented by Khalid Shafar’s Nakheel, a social space created with metal and wood palms, and Azza Al Qubaisi’s Metaphors, a mangrove-inspired sculpture. Alia Hussain Lootah’s drawings capture the movement of birds in the sky.

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Metaphores / mangroves · Azza Al Qubaisi, detail
Steel
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Nakheel · Khalid Shafar, detail
Metal, wood
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Deconstruct, Settle, Rewind · Afra Al Dhaheri
Linen, wood

Architecture is seen in Afra Al Dhaheri’s Deconstruct, Settle, Rewind, a series of linen and wood panels reflecting brutalist forms.

Words explore language through Jamal Habroosh Al Suwaidi’s Al Barwa, Juma Al Haj’s Praise Poetry, and Nadia Ricketts’ jacquard textile, all drawing from Emirati history and contemporary speech.

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Al Barwa · Jamal Habroosh
Etched metal
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Untitled · Yozra Emamizadeh
Hand painted wood, mirror

Geometry, central to Arabic visual culture, is reimagined by Akil Ahmad, Julia Ibbini, and Yosra Emamizadeh through forms, patterns, and calligraphy.

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Untitled · Akil Ahmad
Paint on bent metal sheet
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Untitled · Julia Ibbini
Wood, mother of pearl, polished metal

Architecture is seen in Ajman: Soil vs Urbanism by Ultra Arte, a ceramic installation inspired by the city’s 80s–90s architecture.

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Form n. 1 and n.3, Repetition 2, 5, and 6 · Alia Hussain Lootah
Drawing on paper
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Untiltled · Juma Al Haj
Paint on canvas

Consultancy
We support interior designers, architects,
operators, and private clients through the strategic integration of art within hospitality, high-end corporate, and premium residential environments.

Our consultancy may operate as a classical
sub-discipline within a design project, spanning concept development through to IFC, or as a bespoke, stand-alone engagement, calibrated to the intellectual, contextual, and operational needs of each project.

Curation and Art Commissioning
Refined spaces demand thoughtful and context driven art selection. We curate and commission bespoke artworks that align with the architectural narrative and conceptual vision of each project.

Our process begins with a creative brief and extends through artist selection, sketches, prototyping, material research. Ultra Arte works in close collaboration with both local and international artists and galleries, ensuring each proposal remains conceptually relevant, culturally informed, and site-specific.

Production and Execution
In partnership with trusted technical consultants and fabricators, we manage the often complex engineering, production, and installation phases of diverse artistic works.

Our approach balances aesthetic intent, material innovation, technical feasibility, and cost efficiency, ensuring seamless execution without compromising artistic integrity.

Procurement
From exclusive private residences to large-scale luxury hospitality developments, we oversee the full procurement process, including purchasing, logistics, shipping, handling, and final installation, delivering a cohesive and fully realized art program.

We approach art consultancy as a critical aspect of a project. Art adds a deeper human, intellectual and spiritual layer to the space. It connects the functionality of an environment with the capacity of existing without a function, purely being made of meaning and aesthetic, resisting standardization.

Award of commercial interior design MENA
Ultra Arte has been awarded “best use of art in interior design” from Commercial Interior Design MENA, one of the most prestigious competitions in the region. The project has been praised for fostering local talent, adding the human layer to the space and connecting heritage with the modern vision, the way the UAE’s leadership excels in doing.
We feel extremely proud and excited of the achievement, and we thank the interior designer Roar, the client Rulers of Ajman and their court.

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